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About Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
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Expertise
I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Experience
Nutritional Psychotherapy

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Editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia:

Web site:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Publications
Author of the book:
"Getting off the Hook", which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Articles in the Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters.

Education/Credentials
BA (Psych) University of Sydney, Post Grad Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

   

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fear of bed wetting11/23/2009William Silver
  Q: ...lately i have been having trouble sleeping through the night for the fear that i might wet the ...
  A: Sree, you didn't give your age, so I don't know if there are some age-related aspects of this ...
odd phobias and stair problem11/20/2009William Silver
  Q: I have a problem with stairs since I was about 10 I fell about a flight of stairs and ever since ...
  A: Jacqueline, your problem with stairs is a PTSD response to your fall at ten years old. Until you ...
rabies phobia11/19/2009William Silver
  Q: This past summer in early part of May I was exposed to rabies because of a bat bite. I went through ...
  A: John, you have probably been long odds of even getting bitten by a bat in the first place, so a ...
Phobia OF The Texture Of Fruit11/16/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: Ever since I can remember, I have always hated to eat any fruit. I don't mind the taste, I'm fine ...
  A: Because we can develop a phobia for anything in the world, there may not be a specific name of the ...
Phenomena11/8/2009William Silver
  Q: I have a phobia from cockroaches m want to get rid of it , you know if I see it I creep or go far ...
  A: Moudi, not a lot of people have a great appreciation for cockroaches, but it shouldn't trigger a ...
roach phobia11/8/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I have a phobia from cockroaches m want to get rid of it , you know if I see it I creep or go far ...
  A: If you feel that you fear of cockroaches are unreasonable, then it could be classed as phobia. This ...
Fear of Dying11/4/2009William Silver
  Q: I can't go to the eye doctor, dentist,etc. because of this fear. It has ruined my life. All I seem ...
  A: Carol, Fear and anxiety, when not chemically driven, are generally the result of unresolved traumas ...
Alarm clock Phobia?11/4/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: Especially alarm clocks. i heard one on the TV and it made me really scared. is there such a thing ...
  A: A phobia is having an unreasonable fear of anything in the environment. Since this can be anything ...
I have a phobia of Veins...10/23/2009Pete
  Q: First of all, I have a phobia of Veins. I can't narrow down exactly when I realized this, but I do ...
  A: It is my pleasure to help! Just know that asking for help is an act of courage not weakness. ...
I have a phobia of Veins...10/13/2009Pete
  Q: First of all, I have a phobia of Veins. I can't narrow down exactly when I realized this, but I do ...
  A: Venephobia is the name for a fear of veins. The best thing that you can do is talk about having ...
Claustrophobia10/6/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: My name is Becky, i am a 17 year old girl from the UK. Basically, I'm worried because i had an ...
  A: This seems to be symptoms of an anxiety attack. Taking the drug may have triggered it, but it means ...
Agraphobia?9/30/2009William Silver
  Q: I seem to have developed some weird phobias for random things such as high buildings, high ceiling ...
  A: Adam, the fear of heights is quite common and often one of the easier phobias to overcome, using ...
Panic/Anxiety Avoidance9/30/2009Pete
  Q: I seem to have developed some weird phobias for random things such as high buildings, high ceiling ...
  A: It sounds to me as if you would really benefit from a few appointments with a professional ...
What is wrong with me?9/23/2009Pete
  Q: Heyy Pete! I wanted to ask you whether you could tell me what's going on. I can't confront people. ...
  A: It sounds as if you could benefit from a few appointments with a professional hypnotherapist to deal ...
I freak if i feel breath.9/21/2009Pete
  Q: I have read many answers thinking maybe it was claustrophobia, but now I am convinced its not. As ...
  A: It sounds like you are ealing with some sort of generalised phobia. You will get benefit from ...
I Was Wondering What My Phobia is Called9/17/2009William Silver
  Q: i was wondering if you knew what kind of phobia i have....i have a fear of things hit or hurting my ...
  A: Josh, your phobia may not have a name, as yet. Check the www.phobialist.com for the current list. ...
phobia name9/2/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q:
  A: Having a phobia is a subclass of an anxiety disorder that is triggered by a specific object or ...
sticky thought28/27/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: At past I really had the symptoms of Hypoglycemia ,Now I am better but the quiz shows that it's near ...
  A: My advice is to go on a hypoglycemic diet as a first step in treatment. This means that eating honey ...
sticky thought8/26/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: this is about 9 month that I have a fear that's always in my mind that I am afraid of saying a bad ...
  A: Most "mental illnesses" are not of the mind but of the body unable to produce the right hormones to ...
Needle HIV phobia8/24/2009William Silver
  Q: Before I tell you my phobic scenario which occured to me let me first say that I fear needle sticks ...
  A: Cliff, needle phobias are pretty common, often caused by children watching someone else get a shot ...
People Walking Behind Me.8/23/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I am a 16 year old girl and I need to know the name of the phobia of people walking behind me. I ...
  A: A phobia is a subclass of anxiety attacks in the presences of a certain object in the environment. ...
phobia names8/22/2009William Silver
  Q: I have a fear of eating in front of the opposite sex (men) what is this called?
  A: Ciara, I don't know that there is an established fear described as "fear of eating in front of the ...
phobias8/11/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: i have a fear of public toilets overflowing on me if i flush them do you know the name of this
  A: A phobia can trigger an anxiety reaction, thus whatever triggers that anxiety could get a name ...
androphobia7/22/2009William Silver
  Q: I have a fear of men,never had any problems with men but somehow I`m scared of them.Recently I`ve ...
  A: Daniell, "Fear" of men is generally rooted in a lack of trust (Father?) or some kind of unconscious ...
i have a phobia of wizards7/8/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: my heart races whenever i see a wizard, when i was watching lord of the rings for the first time the ...
  A: This seems like a phobic reaction. This may be due to hypoglycemia. Please test yourself with the: ...
I hate people biting ice7/7/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: i know this sounds like a strange one, but i can't stand people biting ice. I am aware that some ...
  A: If you think it is a phobia, defined as an irrational fear, perhaps you should read: "Beating ...
im absolutly terrified of dieing in car accident, i wont even learn to drive.7/7/2009William Silver
  Q: I'm 18 years old, i cant figure out my phobia, I'm extremely scared of cars, and drivers, and ...
  A: Katlyn, it isn't an uncommon fear and it is a fact that driving is a serious responsibility. Most ...
I can't find the name to my phobia.7/2/2009William Silver
  Q: This might seems stange and extremely uncommon but I won't wear socks twice. I haven't worn socks ...
  A: Shanae, it is quite possible that your phobia has not been identified or named at this time. There ...
Androphobia6/29/2009Pete
  Q: Ever since I started middle school, I've been somewhat teased by the boys. The things they say ...
  A: It is possible that you have a form of Androphobia or an anxiety disorder. Both are treatable ...
Agoraphobia6/26/2009Pete
  Q: I consider myself to be borderline agoraphobic. I do go to work most days, etc. However, one of my ...
  A: The most effective way to deal with any phobia is via hypnotherapy. In my clinical experience, most ...
bees6/5/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: my wife and bees not cutting it. she wants to cut down a good tree because of droping sap. for fear ...
  A: If you wife has an irrational fear of bees called melissophobia, this will not solve her phobia. ...
Death phobia5/27/2009William Silver
  Q: Please help me =( I'm 17 years old and i have the most biggest phobia about death. i really do need ...
  A: Christabel, phobias of all kinds are generally sourced from unresolved trauma; emotional, physical ...
doors.5/7/2009William Silver
  Q: i have recently developed two kinds of fears since the outbreak of swine flu. the first fear is ...
  A: Helen, I would certainly try out some EFT on those two issues first, to see if they just vanish in a ...
intense fear of the doctors office4/20/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: i am 13 turning 14 next month and i have always had a intense fear of the doctors office. For ...
  A: I belie this is an extension of anxiety and phobia, that has been concentrated on the doctor's ...
severe bug phobia in 5-year-old4/19/2009Pete
  Q: three nights ago, my 5-year old daughter had an ant crawling up her leg while in bed. This has ...
  A: While it is great that you have done some hypnosis work with your daughter, I really think that you ...
Gray4/8/2009William Silver
  Q: Will EFT help me with gray hair? I am a 29 year, women with lost of gray hair. I colour it of course ...
  A: Jody, I don't know if your gray hair is related to genetics or stress in your life. I didn't find ...
driving to unknown areas4/3/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I have the biggest fear of driving out of town or to places I am not familiar with. I have NO SENSE ...
  A: If you think it is due to high levels of anxiety, please Please test yourself with the The ...
food phobia3/30/2009Pete
  Q: i read the article about the 11 year old boy and it sounds so similiar to me. I am now 17 and i used ...
  A: I think the best thing you could do is seek a competent therapist in your area who works with ...
unusual food phobia3/25/2009Pete
  Q: My 4 year old son has a very extreme food phobia. He will only eat spaghetti hoops and sasuages from ...
  A: Let me assure you that the phobia you are speaking of is very real. Your son needs the support of a ...
anxiety3/15/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I have been suffering from a severe anxiety disorder for almost 30 years. It began when I was 11 ...
  A: The best way to test for overproduction of adrenaline is by way of testing for hypoglycemia. as ...

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